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Month: June 2024

Holly Blue Butterfly
BUTTERFLIES & MOTHS, INSECTS, NATURE, SUMMER

Holly Blue Butterfly

Holly Blue butterfly (Celastrina argiolus) imago. One of the 38 species of butterfly and moth (Lepidoptera) that have been recorded … Continue reading Holly Blue Butterfly

Amber Snail
AUTUMN, NATURE, SNAILS & SLUGS, SPRING, SUMMER

Amber Snail

The Amber Snail (Succinea putris) has an uncommon elongate oval shape with a thin translucent shell through which you can … Continue reading Amber Snail

Gatekeeper Butterfly
BUTTERFLIES & MOTHS, INSECTS, NATURE, SUMMER

Gatekeeper Butterfly

Gatekeeper butterfly (Pyronia tithonus) imago. One of the 38 species of butterfly and moth (Lepidoptera) that have been recorded in … Continue reading Gatekeeper Butterfly

Painted Lady Butterfly
BUTTERFLIES & MOTHS, INSECTS, NATURE, SUMMER

Painted Lady Butterfly

Painted Lady butterfly (Vanessa cardui) imago. One of the 38 species of butterfly and moth (Lepidoptera) that have been recorded … Continue reading Painted Lady Butterfly

Ringlet Butterfly
BUTTERFLIES & MOTHS, INSECTS, NATURE, SUMMER

Ringlet Butterfly

Ringlet butterfly (Aphantopus hyperantus) imago. One of the 38 species of butterfly and moth (Lepidoptera) that have been recorded in … Continue reading Ringlet Butterfly

Small Copper Butterfly
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Small Copper Butterfly

Small Copper butterfly (Lycaena phlaeas) imago. One of the 38 species of butterfly and moth (Lepidoptera) that have been recorded … Continue reading Small Copper Butterfly

Garden Spider (Orb Web Spider)
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Garden Spider (Orb Web Spider)

Garden Spider (Araneus diadematus) also called Orb Web Spider. One of 7 spiders that have been identified in the Charlton … Continue reading Garden Spider (Orb Web Spider)

Small Tortoiseshell Butterfly
BUTTERFLIES & MOTHS, INSECTS, NATURE, SUMMER

Small Tortoiseshell Butterfly

Small Tortoiseshell butterfly (Aglais urticae) imago. One of the 38 species of butterfly and moth (Lepidoptera) that have been recorded … Continue reading Small Tortoiseshell Butterfly

Speckled Wood Butterfly
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Speckled Wood Butterfly

Speckled Wood butterfly (Pararge aegeria) imago. One of the 38 species of butterfly and moth (Lepidoptera) that have been recorded … Continue reading Speckled Wood Butterfly

Robin’s Pin Cushion Gall
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Robin’s Pin Cushion Gall

The Robin’s Pin Cushion (also known as a Bedeguar gall) must be one of the most attractive galls on British … Continue reading Robin’s Pin Cushion Gall

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